School Programs
General Information
Aquarium Address:
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
General Information:
(562) 590-3100
School Programs Reservations:
(562) 951-1630
Aquarium Hours
The Aquarium is open to the general public from 9am to 6pm daily. School groups may have early entry to the Aquarium depending on their program. The Aquarium is closed on December 25th and during the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Student Supervision/Chaperones
In the interest of safety and providing everyone with the best possible visit, the Aquarium will admit one chaperone for free for every ten paying students. Additional chaperones will be charged the student admission fee.
Grades K-12
One chaperone to every five students is recommended. One chaperone to every ten students is required.
Membership Policies
Memberships do not apply to program fees or admission fees for school groups.
Scholarship Program
The primary intent of the school scholarship program is to minimize the financial barrier and enable schools with few or no resources to visit the Aquarium and benefit from our educational programs. Support is contingent upon the availability of funds and the level of need. Donors may also designate specific schools that they want to sponsor, in which case we will work with the school administration office to book the visit(s). We are grateful to the donors who have made the scholarship fund possible and we are working hard to raise continued support. Please call (562) 951-1630 or visit our Scholarship page for a scholarship application.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
We understand that situations can arise that would necessitate you having to cancel your program. Please realize that the later you cancel your program, the less likely we are able to fill the vacancy you have created.
Cancellations made one month prior to the scheduled visit will not be billed.
Cancellations made less than one month prior will be billed 50% of the reservation admission amount.
Cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the scheduled visit will be billed the full amount of all reserved items, including lunches.
Late Arrival
Groups are responsible for their arrival time. If you arrive late, the Aquarium will try to accommodate your group depending on class availability. If no availability exists, the following policies will be observed:
If you arrive less than 30 minutes late for your scheduled classroom program, we will provide a shortened version of your program.
If you arrive more than 30 minutes late for your scheduled classroom program, it will be canceled without refund.
If you arrive more than 15 minutes late for your scheduled theater program, it will be canceled without a refund.